Paying the waste collection charge

You must pay the waste collection charge (afvalstoffenheffing) for the collection and processing of your household waste. The waste collection charge is part of the municipal taxes (gemeentelijke belastingen) and is billed by your municipality.

Municipalities calculate the amount of the waste collection charge in different ways. Some municipalities calculate the amount of the waste collection charge based of the size of your household. The larger your household, the more you pay. Other municipalities calculate the charge based on the amount of waste collected.

The waste collection charge is included in the municipal tax bill. This is usually sent out in the first 2 weeks of February. If you have any questions about the waste collection charge, contact your municipality.

Apply for an exemption on paying municipal taxes

Are you unable to pay your municipal taxes? Then ask your municipality for an exemption. You can be granted an exemption from paying part of the taxes, or all of the taxes. The municipality decides for which taxes you can be exempt from paying. It also determines whether you are eligible for an exemption.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Woerden

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Woerden: Paying the waste collection charge

Please note. You only pay afvalstoffenheffing (waste collection charges) if you live in the Netherlands and are registered within the municipality of Woerden.

In the municipality of Woerden, this is what you pay for waste collection in 2022. Please check our website www.woerden.nl for the rates which apply in 2023.

Fixed costs

Please visit our website for an overview of current costs

Companies outside the city ring have to arrange their own waste collection. See: waste collection charge

Discount rates

Gray container

If you put your gray container by the side of the road less often, you will receive a discount on your waste levy.

14 to 16 times a year: € 5 discount
11 to 13 times a year: € 12.50 discount
8 to 10 times a year: € 15 discount
5 to 7 times a year: € 17.50 discount
0 to 4 times a year: € 20 discount

Underground container

If you open an underground container less often, you will receive a discount on your waste levy.

66 to 80 times a year: € 5 discount
51 to 65 times a year: € 12.50 discount
36 to 50 times a year: € 15 discount
21 to 35 times a year: € 17.50 discount
0 to 20 times a year: € 20 discount

Do you live with 2 people or more? Then all amounts above apply times 2. You will then receive twice as much money back.

Declaration form

Every year you will receive a tax declaration for your municipal taxes by post or e-mail. This states how much waste levy you have to pay and by what date.

Terms

Waste tax is part of your annual municipal taxes. You can pay your municipal taxes in 1 instalment or in 10 installments by direct debit.

Remission

Do you have little or no income? Then you can ask whether the municipality is okay with you not paying (part of) your waste levy. This is called a waiver. You can apply for a waiver online.

If you disagree with the way of taxation of your waste collection charges, you can object to this online or in writing.

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